1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

Originally, in a purely agricultural society, due to information isolation, Shudras and Dalits could still climb up the social ladder by simply moving to a new place, hiding their identities and working hard to develop. (After so many years of mixed-race life, the upper class is no longer necessarily all white, and India's social classes are not completely immobile.)

But when the British came, they quickly discovered the benefits of the caste system, and then they did something very unethical:

Under the pretext of "civilization," they created "personal files" (similar to ID cards) for all Indians, and added "caste" directly to the files.

Okay!

Now, the possibility of Dalits and Shudras turning things around is even lower.

You can say this system of governance is bad, anti-human, and uncivilized, but from the perspective of national governance, you really can't say it's stupid. Without this system, India would have been torn apart long ago. How could it have won so much? (dog head)

“Hahahahahaha…

The Earl of Wellington clapped his hands and laughed:

"Your Highness, I was right about you! Although you are young, you are an incredibly talented politician!"

After finally confirming that Fujiwara no Kanezane was indeed a "knowledgeable" politician despite his youth, Wellington put forward his own purpose:

"Your Highness, let's discuss this. Among these indigenous people, who should we support, who should we suppress, and who should we..."

Wellington gestured at his neck:

“Deal with someone.

This is Wellington's "olive branch" - Your Highness, let's discuss the handling of Indian affairs together, shall we?

Of course, the British top leaders did not want other countries to interfere in the "Pearl of the Empire", but Wellington did not think so.

Is it more profitable to refuse firmly and provoke Fujiwara no Kanezane to interfere in Indian affairs without shame, or is it more profitable to give up some dispensable interests and use soft tactics to win over the other party?

He is just tough and never learns to compromise, so he is a crappy Governor-General of India.

"What is the Earl's plan?"

“Use Gandhi, kill Nehru and Bose, suppress Roy and support Ambedkar.

Wellington gave a direct answer.

Although in his eyes, Gandhi, who called on Indians to strike and boycott businesses and refuse to cooperate with British rule, was indeed the "number one rebel" and had great reputation, he was ultimately just a "religious leader" who did not call for independence, so he could still be negotiated with;

Therefore, Wellington could use Gandhi's reputation to encourage him to continue to promote "non-violence" and numb the nerves of the Indians. As long as the Indians did not gather together to rebel openly, everything else could actually be tolerated.

But Nehru, who had received a Western education, was different. In Wellington's view, his socialist and nationalist ideas were "dangerous and radical" and must be strongly resisted and suppressed, or even killed directly.

As for Bose, who is now shouting "armed overthrow of the British" every day, he is not very worrying - that guy is obviously overconfident and lacks the ability to achieve his goals. He shouts slogans loudly but has no soldiers under his command. He can't even start a war if he wants to.

However, it is not a good idea to indulge this person's behavior. If he really raises an army, it will have a certain impact on Wellington's work of maintaining stability in India. Anyway, the influence is not great, so it is better to kill him as well.

Luo Yi was a communist, and was doomed to die in the eyes of veteran imperialist fighters. However, after being imprisoned for several years, his thinking seemed to have changed, and he began to support "democratic elections and parliamentary politics," which gave him a chance to be "saved."

However, because he has been poisoned by communist ideology, he cannot be too relaxed and must be suppressed;

As for Ambedkar, who supported the liberation of untouchables, Wellington felt that this guy with relatively moderate political views could provoke fierce internal strife between the upper and lower castes in India, allowing him and Britain to profit from it, so it would not be a bad idea to support and use him.

Fujiwara Kanezane shook his head:

"No, Lord Wellington, I have a slightly different idea.

"Speaking.

“Kill Gandhi, win over Nehru, indulge Bose, support Roy and Ambedkar.

"???"

Wellington was a little confused, but remained calm:

“Please tell me your thoughts and reasons.

"Gandhi is like a bug that lives in the hearts of Indians. If you don't kill him, no matter what you do, he will encourage Indians to continue non-violent non-cooperation. Anyone who wants to rule India will be hindered by this..."

In fact, the underlying reason is that Gandhi’s ideology, as Ambedkar said, is a “spiritual paralyzer”. As long as he and his ideology exist, India will never be truly liberated.

Of course, Gandhi could die, but he had to die quietly, or die in a way that was humiliating and shameful enough so that Indians would feel they could no longer worship him, otherwise he would become a spiritual symbol of Hinduism.

Wellington nodded.

He agreed with this view, but the cost of killing Gandhi was too high, and he had been hesitant about this.

However, if the Japanese are willing to do it for us, we can consider it.

Nehru is a man with high aspirations but poor skills, and his political stance is wavering. Although he calls for independence, he actually only wants power. Besides, if Nehru is killed, who will fight against the Muslims? For example, Muhammad Ali Jinnah? Do you plan to take the lead yourself?"

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Wellington didn't quite agree with the first half of the sentence, but the second half did make him fall into deep thought.

Killing Nehru would indeed easily allow the Muslim forces within the Congress Party to dominate, and even inherit Nehru's political legacy under the banner of "revenge for Nehru."

For example, the "Muhammad Ali Jinnah" mentioned by Fujiwara no Kanezane was the leader of the Muslim forces within the Indian National Congress, and a political force that Wellington had always deliberately contacted and supported, but this did not mean that he really had any good feelings towards Muslims.

In the eyes of the British, there are no Hindus and Muslims, no Burmese and Bengalis, only obedient slaves and rebellious slaves.

"As for Bose, although he seems radical, he can't solve India's fundamental problems. I guarantee that even if he stopped shouting slogans and started doing practical work, the army he organized wouldn't have much combat effectiveness. Instead, it would poison the local area and wouldn't gain support..."

To understand what the daily life of an army that has not resolved caste and class issues and has no ideals and ambitions would be like, just look at the National Army.

"Hmm"

Wellington also had reservations about this.

It’s not that he thinks Fujiwara no Kanezane is wrong, but he believes that if it were just Boss himself, he would definitely end up in a bad situation. But if Fujiwara no Kanezane or some other force intervened to help Boss train his army, then it would be hard to say.

But then again, even if Fujiwara no Kanezane easily built the world-famous 129th Division, could he really help the Indians quickly build a powerful army?

Based on Wellington's understanding of India, he estimated that it would be difficult.

"...Finally, there are Roy and Ambedkar. I think we agree on the reasons for supporting the latter, but as for the former, I think you British are too wary of communism, to the point of being a bit neurotic.

Wellington disagreed, but did not refute it.

It is not a question of being vigilant or not, because anti-communism is a "consensus issue" in London and there is no room for discussion.

If Wellington dares to declare his support for Roy today, do you believe that London will dare to strip him of his governorship tomorrow?

As the "Governor-General of India", he was not like Fujiwara no Kanezane, the "King of the Northeast" who was basically unrestrained and could do whatever he wanted.

"..In fact, I think the existence of a 'communist' like Roy is actually beneficial. At least, it is useful in disrupting Gandhi and others and inciting infighting among the indigenous people.

“But these people are potential rioters.

"That's not necessarily true of Luo Yi. Besides, this guy has long been an anti-Stalinist. If we can cause trouble for the Soviets and provoke them to kill him, that would be even better."

“Well…I will truthfully convey your Highness’s thoughts to the country.

Wellington considered it for a while and decided that Fujiwara no Kanezane's suggestion had some merit. He thought it could be conveyed to the British leadership for discussion and to see how both sides could cooperate. Then he moved on to the next and most crucial question:

"So, what does your Highness or Japan want?

After the great voyages of discovery, the British never hesitated to talk about interests.

It is better to say that all those who are willing to talk about interests with them are "good people"

As long as the benefits are big enough, the murderer of my father may cooperate, and my old mother may also be betrayed.

After the previous understanding and today's conversation, Wellington was very sure that, despite some other things on the surface, Fujiwara Kanezane was definitely a good apprentice for the British.

That's why he put the negotiation of "benefits" first without hesitation.

Although the UK has always liked to do no-cost business, it also depends on the target, right?

If you are "unreliable" with Fujiwara no Kanezane, they will definitely find a way to get rid of your original

Since it is clear that we need the Japanese to cooperate with us to suppress India's independence tendencies, support us to survive in the struggle between the United States and Britain, or at least remain neutral, we might as well show the "frankness" of gentlemen.

“That’s a benefit.”

Apparently, Fujiwara no Kanezane was prepared for the visit of Wellington or the British government representatives, so he quickly put forward his own request:

"I want this! Here! And here!"

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As Fujiwara Kanezane's pencil continued to move, a long "line" appeared on the map. Wellington leaned over to take a look and was speechless:

"Your Highness, are you going too far?"

Let’s not talk about how a Japanese person living on this side of China can interfere in the affairs of the other side of China. Anyway, you have already declared that you want to “unify China”.

But, these days, although border areas, especially the border between Tibet and British India, have always been quite controversial, how can you just draw a line that includes Delhi?

Oh, and fucking Assam, Nagaland, Ladakh, and even the two damn countries of Bhutan and Nepal are included!

Why don't you just divide the whole of India into two along Nagpur, with North India going to you and South India going to us British?

If Fujiwara no Kanezane could hear Wellington's thoughts, he would probably say, "I think so, but unfortunately I am unable to do so."

After being ridiculed by Wellington, Fujiwara Kanezane laughed it off without blushing, tacitly erased the line with an eraser, and then drew a new line crookedly.

This time, it was much better than before. It only took away the plains along the southern Himalayas and included the northern parts of Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan into the intended control area.

It clearly has a flavor of restoring the (nominal) territory of the Qing Dynasty.

This is not surprising, because the Chinese government has always advocated the recovery of these inherent territories, but it is simply impossible to do so and no one pays attention to them.

On the contrary, Fujiwara no Kanezane's demands were slightly more "acceptable" because he did not make the same demands as the national government, but only strengthened border control and enhanced border advantages;

For example, control of the Arunachal region could prevent the British army from advancing eastward;

For example, occupying Ladakh could cut off India’s land links with Central Asia;

For example, controlling Sikkim and Bhutan could reduce British India's space for northward expansion;

For example, occupying eastern Assam and the area north of the Brahmaputra River could threaten the security of Burma and Bengal.

In other words, if this goal can be achieved, it will greatly undermine the British government's plan for hundreds of years - to achieve the goal of guarding against or even invading China by controlling these countries in the Sino-Indian border area.

However, these conditions are not completely unacceptable.

At least that was the case for the Earl of Wellington.

Anyway, what if I agreed?

China... no... can Fujiwara no Kanezane's hand reach that far?

Anyway, what if a treaty is signed?

Treaties are signed to be torn up, and the one with the bigger fist is the truth!

Even the elite British army and even the local Nepalese troops couldn't easily enter and control the Tibetan border, let alone Fujiwara no Kanezane who was far away in Northeast China.

By the time he leads his army here, the world's hegemon might have been replaced!

In this case, for Wellington, a Governor-General of India who would have to step down in an unknown number of years, what would it matter if he ceded these lands or even the entire North India?

It's not his land after all!

As long as Fujiwara no Kanezane is willing to cooperate with him to deal with this group of "Indian independence factions" and ensure the overall stability of India, the rest of the things will be left to the masters in London to worry about.

Wellington's idea fully reflects the considerations of many smart people in the late stage of becoming a world hegemon - since the empire is going to be destroyed anyway, let's just stay safe and not pay so much.

If it were the British Empire, which was at its peak, would you ask Fujiwara no Kanezane to propose such an offer?

The Governor-General of India, Earl Wellington, who had been ordered to come to Shenyang after having thought this through long ago, wrote down Fujiwara Kanezane's various requests with a smile, and even had the leisure to chat with him about some trivial matters before he decided to end this secret visit.

However, just as Wellington was about to leave, Fujiwara Kanezane suddenly called out to him in full.

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“The Right Honourable the Earl of Willingdon”

Wellington was puzzled by this series of titles, which were rarely used except in official documents (usually "the Earl of Willingdon" or "Lord Willingdon"), and asked curiously:

"Your Highness?

"Well, I heard that you were promoted to count last year?

“No, it was the year before last.

"Oh, do you know when I will be promoted to Marquis?

"this..""

Wellington smiled bitterly:

"Perhaps when I leave the office of Governor-General of India?

London has taken enough blame, so it should at least give some compensation, right?